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About The Role
A Wood Machinist / CNC Operative is required by a family-run manufacturer in Bolton, operating on a full-time, permanent basis. The role offers £15 per hour, dependent on experience, with overtime available.
Working on the shop floor of a purpose-built factory, the position involves producing bespoke timber handrails for the high-end market, where each project is made to individual customer specifications.
Responsibilities
- Preparing raw materials through ripsawing, cross-cutting, bandsawing, and planing exotic hardwoods
- Laminating materials with adhesives
- Loading and unloading the CNC router using air-powered tools
Candidates should possess strong machining skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain uncompromising quality standards.
Wood Machinist / CNC Operative
Location
Bolton
Salary
£15 per hour depending on experience, plus overtime
About Us
As a rapidly expanding small family run company, we require a multi-skilled person to work efficiently on the shop floor. Our factory is purpose built for the manufacture of bespoke timber handrails for the high end market – every one of our projects is tailor made to the customer’s requirements and it is critical that standards are never compromised.
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Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of activities:
- Preparing raw materials – ripsawing, cross cutting, bandsawing and planing various exotic hardwoods
- Laminating materials – using various adhesives to bond materials prior to machining
- Loading & Unloading the CNC router – using air powered tools to quickly and accurately load the machine bed as we produce handrails on the left and right hand sides simultaneously
- Operating the 5 axis CNC router – loading pre-defined programs and manually operating speeds, feeds etc
- Other Duties – General workshop duties, troubleshooting mechanical issues, taking charge of deliveries, quality control with raw materials, tooling re-grind requirements, setting up and using JIGs etc.
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Skills
- Candidates should have some experience in the woodworking industry
- Proven troubleshooting ability
- Knowledge of tooling and/or CNCs preferable, but not essential
- Ability to work on your own initiative
- Attention to detail and an eye for quality standards
- Excellent time management
Education
- GSCE level in Maths Science & English
- Vocational courses / apprenticeships in relevant field preferable
Contractual
- 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri with breaks and lunch
- Overtime and split shift work likely in future
- Hourly wage £15 per hour, depending on experience, plus overtime and perks
- Paid overtime & split shift opportunities likely
The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.
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